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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.18, 88,535.93 and 58,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.18, 88,535.93 and 58,839.80 is: 87,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.18 : 88,535.93 = 58,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.18/88,535.93 = 58,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.18x = 88,535.93 × 58,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.18x = 5,209,435,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,435,677.14/59,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.55

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